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Home » solar energy

Articles Tagged with ''solar energy''

Certainteed PWR Solar Panels placed on an asphault roof
Solar Roofing

Solar Roofing Innovations Offer a Look at What’s Next

Solar roofing continues to evolve as manufacturers look for ways to integrate energy generation more directly into the roof system
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
November 13, 2026
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Solar roofing continues to evolve as manufacturers look for ways to integrate energy generation more directly into the roof system.
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Metal Roofing

Green Energy Needs a Green Roof: Why Metal Is the Sustainable Choice

Metal and solar are a match for roofing contractors looking to grow through sustainability.
Rob Haddock, founder of S-5!
Rob Haddock
October 27, 2026
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One of the most important measures of sustainability is how long a building material remains in service.


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Solar Economics

Why Solar Roofing Has Yet to Catch On With Homeowners

Principia analyst says high costs, financing challenges and installation complexity could keep integrated solar roofing a premium niche despite continued manufacturer investment
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Tanja Kern
October 23, 2026
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Principia analyst Lilli Tillman Smith explains why solar roofing appeals to homeowners but remains a difficult sell—and what could drive future adoption.


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Business Opportunities

Roofing Contractors Have Three Paths Into Solar

SRS Distribution says roofers can pursue installation, subcontracting or referral partnerships as solar becomes an increasingly adjacent business opportunity
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Tanja Kern
October 22, 2026
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SRS Distribution says roofers can pursue installation, subcontracting or referral partnerships as solar becomes an increasingly adjacent business opportunity.


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Editor's Note

5 Things Roofing Got from Tesla’s Solar Roofs

Elon Musk pulled the plug, but a decade of Tesla’s Solar Roof has left a lasting impression on the roofing industry
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
October 7, 2026
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Tesla may be out of roofing, but its Solar Roof has had an undeniable impact.
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Certainteed PWR Solar Panels placed on an asphault roof
Solar Roofing

CertainTeed Launches Landmark PWR Solar Roof

New integrated solar shingle combines roofing and energy generation
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
October 2, 2026
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CertainTeed’s Landmark PWR combines an 85-watt solar shingle with residential roofing in an integrated system designed for easier installation and service.


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The First Line of Defense

Why Data Center Energy Management Starts on the Roof

The rooftop is often overlooked, but critically important to the energy equation of sustainable data centers.
Erroll Bull, P.E., CSI
July 22, 2026
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The race to meet demand for AI and data centers can’t compromise roofing principles.
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Project Profile

Foothill Medical Center Completes 300-kW Solar, Roof Upgrade

A power purchase agreement financed the combined rooftop, carport and roofing project with no upfront cost to the association.
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
July 17, 2026
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The Foothill Ranch project pairs a 300-kW solar installation with full roof reconditioning under a zero-upfront-cost power purchase agreement.


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IKO solar installation at its Blair Rubber facility in Ohio
Solar Roofing

IKO Solar Completes Solar Project Expected to Generate 536,000 kWh Annually

Project supplies about 16% of the plant's energy needs.
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
June 11, 2026
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IKO completed a 503.1-kW solar installation at its Blair Rubber facility in Ohio, supporting manufacturing operations and company sustainability goals.


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Roofs in the News

5 Things about Levi’s Stadium Before Super Bowl LX

RC takes a closer look at Levi’s Stadium and its standout roofing features before the Patriots take on the Seahawks.
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
February 4, 2026
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Pro football’s biggest game puts the San Francisco Bay area back on the international sports stage. It's an outdoor stadium with a spectacular vegetative roof.


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